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Selected Topics on Academic & Empirical Methods
level of course unit
Introduction and consolidationLearning outcomes of course unit
The students are able to:
• Describe and apply relevant quantitative and qualitative academic methods in the subject area
• Select and independently apply tools and methods to support data collection and analysis.
• Illustrate and critically reflect on results in a comprehensible way
• Describe and apply relevant quantitative and qualitative academic methods in the subject area
• Select and independently apply tools and methods to support data collection and analysis.
• Illustrate and critically reflect on results in a comprehensible way
prerequisites and co-requisites
Academic and Empirical Methods (WIS.1)
course contents
• Qualitative and Quantitative Scientific Methods
o Questionnaire
o Interview
o Qualitative & quantitative content analysis
o Field & laboratory study (focus on experiment, A/B test & simulation)
• Tools and Examples
o Data collection
o Data analysis
o Visualization of the results
• Description and critical reflection of results
o Questionnaire
o Interview
o Qualitative & quantitative content analysis
o Field & laboratory study (focus on experiment, A/B test & simulation)
• Tools and Examples
o Data collection
o Data analysis
o Visualization of the results
• Description and critical reflection of results
recommended or required reading
• Bortz, J. and N. Döring, 2006. Forschungsmethoden und Evaluation. Berlin: Springer
• Flick, U., E. Kardorff and I. Steinke, 2007. Qualitative Forschung. Rowohlts Enzyklopädie
• Lamnek, S., 2010. Qualitative Sozialforschung. Berlin: Beltz
• Przyborski, A. and M. Wohlrab-Sahr, 2010: Qualitative Sozialforschung. Munich: Oldenbourg
• Flick, U., E. Kardorff and I. Steinke, 2007. Qualitative Forschung. Rowohlts Enzyklopädie
• Lamnek, S., 2010. Qualitative Sozialforschung. Berlin: Beltz
• Przyborski, A. and M. Wohlrab-Sahr, 2010: Qualitative Sozialforschung. Munich: Oldenbourg
assessment methods and criteria
Term paper
language of instruction
Germannumber of ECTS credits allocated
5eLearning quota in percent
30course-hours-per-week (chw)
2.5planned learning activities and teaching methods
Blended Learning
